The Ball State soccer team finished the weekend 0-1-1 after a 2-0 loss at Purdue on Friday and a 2-2 draw at home Sunday against Morehead State.
The team is 2-1-1 on the season after opening the season with wins against IPFW and Green Bay on Aug. 22 and 24.
The Cardinals gave up its first goals of the season in the loss at Purdue. The team had not allowed a goal in 246 minutes before allowing two in a three-minute span against the Boilermakers.
Ball State had three shots on goal in the game, with two by sophomore Kelsey Wendlandt. Goalkeeper Brooke Dennis had six saves for the Cardinals.
In the draw against Morehead State, Ball State had difficulties in closing out halves. With a 2-0 lead, the Cardinals gave up a goal with 1:16 left before halftime. The tying goal then came in the 89 minute of the game.
Forwards Abbey Fiser and Nicole Pembleton were responsible for Ball State’s two goals. Fiser is tied for the team lead with two goals through four games.
The team returns to action September 5 on the road against Valparaiso.
Upcoming Matches
| Date: | Opponent: | Location: | Time: | |||
| 9/5 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso, IN | 8:30 p.m. | |||
| 9/12 | Delaware | Annapolis, MD | 4:00 p.m. | |||
| 9/14 | Navy | Annapolis, MD | 12:00 p.m. | |||
| 9/20 | Jacksonville State | Muncie, IN | 2:00 p.m. | |||
| 9/26 | Bowling Green | Muncie, IN | 5:00 p.m. | |||
| 9/28 | Eastern Michigan | Ypsilanti, MI | 1:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/3 | Central Michigan | Muncie, IN | 5:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/5 | Toledo | Muncie, IN | 2:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/10 | Ohio | Athens, OH | 4:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/12 | Kent State | Kent, OH | 1:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/17 | Western Michigan | Muncie, IN | 4:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/19 | Northern Illinois | Muncie, IN | 2:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/24 | Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 5:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/26 | Akron | Akron, OH | 12:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/30 | Miami | Muncie, IN | 3:00 p.m. |
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